Center Point, New Mexico
Center Point is a community of 2,286 people in San Juan County, New Mexico.
Why visit Center Point
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include American Hotel and Austin-McDonald House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Center Point
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Center Point
Center Point is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. As of the 2020 census, Center Point had a population of 2,435.
From the Wikipedia article Center Point, New Mexico (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks17
American Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic building in Aztec, New Mexico, USA
Austin-McDonald House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in Aztec, United States of America
Aztec Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic district in Aztec, New Mexico
Aztec Motor Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Commercial building in Aztec, New Mexico
Aztec Ruins Administration Building-Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Entrance to Aztec Ruins National Monument, New Mexico
Aztec Ruins National Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
National monument in New Mexico, United States
Building at 202 Park Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
House in Aztec, New Mexico
Building at 500 White Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
House in Aztec, New Mexico
Church Avenue-Lovers Lane Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic district in Aztec, New Mexico
D.C. Ball House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
House in Aztec, New Mexico
Daws-Keys House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
House in Aztec, New Mexico
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Railway station in Aztec, New Mexico
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Center Point
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 17°F | 0.9 in | 4.5 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 22°F | 0.8 in | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 27°F | 0.8 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 33°F | 0.7 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 80°F | 41°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 50°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 58°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 57°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 48°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 36°F | 0.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 25°F | 0.9 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 18°F | 0.7 in | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Aztec Ruins Nm Hcn (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
San Juan County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-10-26: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2024-06-20: South Fork Fire, Salt Fire, And Flooding (Fire)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-10-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2012-06-18: Blanco (Cr 4901) Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Aztec 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- North Light Plant 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Spencerville 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Bloomfield 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Farmington 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Ignacio 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Durango 28 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Bayfield 32 mi northeast, about 52 min by car
- Mancos 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Cortez 48 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- D. C. Ball House Aztec NM, Camerafiend, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aztec ruins national monument 20030922 100357 1.1504x1000, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aztec Ruins Administration Building--Museum, MPSharwood, CC BY-SA 4.0
- American Hotel - Aztec New Mexico, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- D^RGW 483 at Aztec NM June 23 1967xRP - Flickr - drewj1946, Drew Jacksich from San Jose, CA, The Republic of California, CC BY 2.0
- Building at 202 Park Avenue, Craig Talbert, CC BY 4.0
- Engleman-Thomas Building Aztec NM, Camerafiend, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aztec NM Main Street, Camerafiend, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sherman House Aztec NM, Camerafiend, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daws-Keys House, Craig Talbert, CC BY 4.0
- Aztec Motor Company Building - Aztec New Mexico, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Building at 500 White Avenue, Craig Talbert, CC BY 4.0
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